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Your Worship Christine Fletcher, Professor Doug Sutton, Douglas Meyers, Waari Ward-Holmes, representing the ASB Charitable Trust, students and friends of the School of Creative and Performing Arts – I'm sure that includes all of us here this evening.

Thank you for inviting me to open this Precision Learning Centre.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you tonight.

I am glad to have been given the opportunity to set the scene for this year's compliance monitoring conference. Looking over the programme it is clear that you have some interesting sessions ahead of you.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen says Ericsson is to be congratulated for the $6 million Internet technology deal signed today with Telecom Poland.

The European Union ?s recent decision to again provide a reduced tariff for hoki imports this year is great news for the New Zealand fishing industry.But Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Fisheries Minister Pete Hodgson said that an even better

Introduction

Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Ni sa Bula, Taloha Ni, Malo e Lelei, Faka'alofa lahi atu

Tena Koutou, Tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

"We had the courage to lift the veil of secrecy that covered our mental institutions of the past. Now we must let New Zealanders see inside our prisons," Minister of Corrections Matt Robson said today.

The Cabinet has approved an extensive work programme and timetable for the development of broadcasting issues, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Speech to mark the launch of the Children's Agenda Discussion Document

Welcome.

It’s great to see you all here.

It has certainly been a morning of extremes as you can see by my less than formal attire.

Employers who want to take direct responsibility for the health and safety and rehabilitation of their employees will be able to apply to become an accredited employer through the ACC Partnership Programme said Accident Insurance Minister Dr Michael Cullen today.

Mr President, delegates and guests. I am delighted to be here. Thank you for your invitation. I’ve been looking forward to this evening for quite a while.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Queen has approved the recommendation of the government to discontinue in future the titles of Sir and Dame in the New Zealand honours system.

The government announced today that it would proceed with a bill granting posthumous pardons to five New Zealand soldiers executed during World War One for desertion or mutiny following the emergence of evidence that the men suffered from shell shock or illness.

The Acting Minister of Commerce Trevor Mallard has today announced the Government's decisions on general tariff levels.

Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson will deliver a key note speech at the Oceanic Regional Heads Of Prisons, meeting at Hawkes Bay Prison tomorrow.

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Sandra Lee, has told Cabinet today she has accepted a Ministerial Review Authority recommendation to appoint a Commission to replace the elected representatives of the Rodney District Council.

There is currently no official electronic version of New Zealand legislation. The Government is taking the next steps in a process designed to remedy that gap," said Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson.

Containers and their cargo from known "high risk" countries will be subjected to an increased level of inspection following the unprecedented discovery of three snakes in recent weeks, the Minister for Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, said today.

Material is being sent to schools showing how they can be more responsive to Maori needs and meet the aspirations of Maori for better access to education, said Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia today.

Mihi
I applaud your insight and commitment to propose this innovative initiative.
I applaud it because it is so clearly developed for the Hutt Valley community.

Kia Ora Koutou, Talofa Lava and Greetings to you all.

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you today.

Good evening. I would like to thank your president Roger Barton for inviting me to spend time with you tonight.